WASHINGTON, March 15 — The US Senate on Friday passed a stopgap spending bill, averting a partial government shutdown, after Democrats backed down in a standoff driven by anger over President Donald Trump's campaign to slash the federal workforce.

WASHINGTON, Aug 7 — Democratic US presidential candidate Kamala Harris has chosen Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her 2024 vice presidential running mate.

WASHINGTON, Aug 3 — US Vice President Kamala Harris has won enough Democratic convention delegates to secure the party's presidential nomination, Democratic National Committee Chair Jaime Harrison announced Friday.

REHOBOTH BEACH, July 22 — US President Joe Biden abandoned his reelection bid on Sunday under growing pressure from his fellow Democrats and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the party's candidate to face Republican Donald Trump in the November election.

WASHINGTON, Sept 22 — US President Donald Trump said he may choose his nominee for the US Supreme Court by the end of the week and is considering picking from a list of five women candidates to replace deceased justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the bench, reported Sputnik news agency.